Job Description

Office Manager and PA to the Head Teacher

Required May 2025 or Earlier

Band D - £37,815.00 - £45,393.00 - FTE

Tudor Court Primary School is looking to appoint an experienced and highly efficient individual to join our friendly and successful large primary school, who would enjoy working in a busy office environment.

In this key role, you will be responsible for a team and be pivotal in the effective and smooth running of the school. A key part of the role will also include the responsibility for co-ordinating and allocating daily cover arrangements for planned and unplanned teaching staff release time and absence.

Previous experience of running a busy office and Arbor MIS is desirable. Applicants will need to demonstrate strong secretarial and time management skills. We welcome applications from candidates with experience in Educational or HR backgrounds.

This position involves working with a wide variety of people and therefore requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, whilst understanding the importance of customer service. The successful candidate will ensure that the dedicated team provides a high-quality service to staff, pupils, families, and the wider community.

The successful applicant will have:

· Excellent communication, ICT, and organisational skills, with a high level of accuracy and efficiency

· A knowledge of Arbor or similar MIS for the maintenance of pupil and staff records

· Experience in human resources processes, team management, and safer recruitment practices

· The ability to adapt and develop systems and procedures

· Experience in arranging absence cover for the teaching team

· The ability to present written and verbal information for the Head Teacher, Senior Leadership Team, and Governors

· Drive, initiative, commitment, and the ability to prioritise workload and manage the admin team, including meeting deadlines for the DfE and local authority

· A good sense of humour

· Resilience and a willingness to go the extra mile to make a difference

· The ability to work under pressure in an environment with constant interruptions

· An understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding

What We Offer:

· Well-behaved, happy children who are keen to learn

· Encouragement to share and develop ideas

· The opportunity to make a real difference

· A school committed to your well-being and career development

· A friendly, good-humoured, and supportive team of staff

Prospective candidates are welcome to contact the school via email to request an informal discussion about the post. Please supply your contact telephone number. We also welcome visits to the school, which can be arranged by emailing your availability to recruitment@tudorcourtprimary.com

Further information about Tudor Court can be found on our website www.tudorcourtprimary.com

The closing date Wednesday 23rd April at 12 Noon.

Short listed candidates will be invited to attend an interview on Tuesday 29th April.

Information about the School

We are a popular, successful Academy School who work hard to make this a welcoming School.

Since September 2023 we have 750 children on roll including the younger children in our on-site Nursery.

We are a ‘GOOD’ school with many strengths, as our latest Ofsted Report confirms. The children in our school are happy and safe and make good progress in their learning.

We have a very capable staff, who work hard to ensure children have the best opportunities and we have a good reputation in the community.

We want all of our children to be happy and successful in school. Our children enjoy coming to school, work hard and are caring toward each other. The School’s Aims and Ethos encourages everyone in school to be an active and responsible member of the community with both rights and responsibilities.

Please visit our School website www.tudorcourtprimary.com for further information and a copy of our latest Prospectus.

The School has been re-modelled and provides excellent facilities for the children and staff.